UNBELEIVABLE, BUT TRUE: YES THE FRENCH !

French forces retook a yacht that had been captured off the Somalian coast last week. 2 French couples and on child were on board when the pirates hijacked the boat and kidnapped its occupants.

The Somalian businessman, er ... pirates had asked for ransom, but French President Nicolas Sarkozy said no way Jose.

One hostage was killed along with two entrepreneurs - I mean pirates. The child was unhurt.

UPI story here.